Add 10/40 and 72/70
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 2/70
10/40 + 72/70 is 179/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
70/280 + 288/280 = 70 + 288/280 = 358/280 - 358/280 simplified gives 179/140
- So, 10/40 + 72/70 = 179/140
In mixed form: 139/140
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